Steve Hagan is a Philadelphia native that received his BFA from Tyler School of Art and a MFA from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Having lived throughout the United States working as an artist and educator, his glasswork is recognizable for its vibrant colors and intricate patterns. Utilizing layers of cane and murrini then embellishing the surface with engraved textures to create larger than life fruit sculptures. Currently residing in Tucson, he runs High Priority Studio an independent artist space with co-owner Mark Leputa.